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On Wednesday, Feb. 7, Investigator Chris Mercer with the Kansas State Fire Marshal’s Office was recognized by the Kansas Chapter of the International Association of Arson Investigators (IAAI) as Kansas Arson Investigator of the Year. The award was presented to Mercer before public and private sector